You can read more about the process we used to evaluate these shoes below. Both Dengate and Furrer test hundreds of new running shoes every year and have access to the Runner’s World shoe test data, a pool of feedback from dozens of thoughtful local runners willing to test-run new running shoes. I also checked in with test editor Amanda Furrer, another authority on running shoes and gear. Plus, the more expensive shoes aren't lasting as long as the older models once did.Show more The Expert (Caitlin Giddings): I used my own experience as a 14-time marathoner and longtime running shoe reviewer, as well as that of Runner’s World editor, Jeff Dengate, one of the running industry’s leading experts. But you're not going to improve your running that much with because you spent $200 on the latest trendy shoe versus the clearance last year's model for $99. Sometimes it's just the fashion people are going for. The shoe really is just there to cushion and protect your feet from the modern environment. Your foot was designed to run through many thousands of years of evolution. Probably should have stuck to my Kinvaras. I did run with Saucony endorphin pro for my last marathon and ended up injured. I prefer lighter, zero drop but that may not be right for you. If the shoe is comfortable at the distance you want to run, go with it. There may be a slight advantage running with carbon plated shoes, but unless you are an elite, is that split second boost really worth it? Just find a shoe that works for you and what you want to get out of running. This is just the latest gimmick to maximize profits. I've run 5Ks, 10Ks, Half marathons, marathons and various ultras. The most important thing is that the shoes feel good on your feet. TL DR: It’s PU-based foam and it’s kinda a new thing, It’s longer lasting than the old EVA foam so the extra money can be worth it, but there are also bad shoes with PU-based “bouncy” foam so don’t buy blindly. In my experience the shoes with PU-based foams always have lasted me significantly longer than EVA shoes, but they can be very heavy and hard if they’re not done right, so testing the shoes before you buy them is very important as always. Some shoes use a mix of PU-based foam and EVA foam (I think this is what New Balance’s “Fresh Foam” does), and of course like with any tech - some brands PU foams work better than others. every brand has a different name, and it’s usually marketed as a “high energy return”, “high efficiency”, or “responsive” foam upgrade. I think it’s called “DNA” for Brooks, “React” from Nike, “PWRRUN+” for Saucony, etc. “bounciness” compared to EVA foam, and is generally longer lasting without breaking down so when it was legal to do so, every manufacturer was quick to get their own versions to market. This expanded TPU foam has much higher energy return i.e. There are a few major types of foam on the market, EVA foam is the “classic” foam that most running shoes are primarily made of, and then like 10 years ago Adidas created the first expanded Polyurethane foam (“Boost” foam, I’m sure you’ve seen it advertised) which used to be patented but now the patent has expired and anyone can make their own version. Outside of a personal preference over brand and fit, is the extra squishy foam the "new thing" that aims at achieving a similar thing in slightly different variations across different brands OR is it still very much niche of a technology and one has to be careful at finding the right shoe. I am a casual runner that runs about a mile per day, and on occasion I need to set work related timed runs for anything that is 500m to 3 miles so speed matters to me. I then did some research online and watched a couple videos only to find out runners going into the specs that I really don't care about while being far too detailed. They felt very springy and MUCH MUCH different from the running shoes I typically wear. Though I didn't see those, while trying under armor and several Nike pairs immediately noticed that in the 100-150 price range the shoes seemed as though they don't merely cushion your fall, but actually catapult you back up. I've had running shoes (decent ones NB) for several years and went to check out Nike to see what the carbon plate is all about.
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